conjoin

UK: kənˈdʒɔɪn | US: kənˈdʒɔɪn

Definition

  1. vt. to join or combine together

  2. vi. to unite or merge

Structure
con <together>join <connect>
Etymology

The word "conjoin" originates from Latin coniungere, where con- (together) and iungere (to join) combine to mean "to unite." The prefix con- emphasizes collective action, while join retains its core meaning of connection. Over time, the term evolved in Middle English to describe both physical and abstract unions, reflecting its Latin roots in a streamlined form.

Examples

  1. The two rivers conjoin to form a larger stream.

  2. Their efforts conjoin to create a successful project.

  3. The treaty will conjoin the nations economically.

  4. The artist conjoins traditional and modern styles.

  5. Their ideas conjoin seamlessly in the final proposal.